used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WE FIND A PIANO.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading She can draw very well indeed, and she can play the piano in an almost professional way.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AS matters were now running so swimmingly with us, Ethel invited an old school friend of hers to come and pay us a visit.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AS matters were now running so swimmingly with us, Ethel invited an old school friend of hers to come and pay us a visit.
animationnounUS /ˌænəˈmeɪʃən/
the condition of living or the state of being alive
From this reading Tall and slender, with a facial animation that is almost beauty, she is a general favorite by virtue of her buoyant spirits and readiness for whatever is going on.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading AS matters were now running so swimmingly with us, Ethel invited an old school friend of hers to come and pay us a visit.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading Tall and slender, with a facial animation that is almost beauty, she is a general favorite by virtue of her buoyant spirits and readiness for whatever is going on.
buoyantadjectiveUS /ˈbɔɪənt/
tending to float on a liquid or rise in air or gas
From this reading Tall and slender, with a facial animation that is almost beauty, she is a general favorite by virtue of her buoyant spirits and readiness for whatever is going on.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Tall and slender, with a facial animation that is almost beauty, she is a general favorite by virtue of her buoyant spirits and readiness for whatever is going on.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Miss Paxton, “Cherry,” as most of her friends call her, is an unusually talented woman.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading She can draw very well indeed, and she can play the piano in an almost professional way.
CherrynounUS /ˈtʃeri/
wood of any of various cherry trees especially the black cherry
From this reading Miss Paxton, “Cherry,” as most of her friends call her, is an unusually talented woman.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading AS matters were now running so swimmingly with us, Ethel invited an old school friend of hers to come and pay us a visit.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading She can draw very well indeed, and she can play the piano in an almost professional way.
Ethel
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From this reading AS matters were now running so swimmingly with us, Ethel invited an old school friend of hers to come and pay us a visit.
facialnounUS /ˈfeɪʃəl/
cranial nerve that supplies facial muscles
From this reading Tall and slender, with a facial animation that is almost beauty, she is a general favorite by virtue of her buoyant spirits and readiness for whatever is going on.
favoritenounUS /ˈfeɪvərɪt/
something regarded with special favor or liking
From this reading Tall and slender, with a facial animation that is almost beauty, she is a general favorite by virtue of her buoyant spirits and readiness for whatever is going on.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading WE FIND A PIANO.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Tall and slender, with a facial animation that is almost beauty, she is a general favorite by virtue of her buoyant spirits and readiness for whatever is going on.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading AS matters were now running so swimmingly with us, Ethel invited an old school friend of hers to come and pay us a visit.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Miss Paxton, “Cherry,” as most of her friends call her, is an unusually talented woman.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Tall and slender, with a facial animation that is almost beauty, she is a general favorite by virtue of her buoyant spirits and readiness for whatever is going on.
the act of departing
From this reading Tall and slender, with a facial animation that is almost beauty, she is a general favorite by virtue of her buoyant spirits and readiness for whatever is going on.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Miss Paxton, “Cherry,” as most of her friends call her, is an unusually talented woman.
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading AS matters were now running so swimmingly with us, Ethel invited an old school friend of hers to come and pay us a visit.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She can draw very well indeed, and she can play the piano in an almost professional way.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading She can draw very well indeed, and she can play the piano in an almost professional way.
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading AS matters were now running so swimmingly with us, Ethel invited an old school friend of hers to come and pay us a visit.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Miss Paxton, “Cherry,” as most of her friends call her, is an unusually talented woman.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading AS matters were now running so swimmingly with us, Ethel invited an old school friend of hers to come and pay us a visit.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Paxton, “Cherry,” as most of her friends call her, is an unusually talented woman.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Miss Paxton, “Cherry,” as most of her friends call her, is an unusually talented woman.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading AS matters were now running so swimmingly with us, Ethel invited an old school friend of hers to come and pay us a visit.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AS matters were now running so swimmingly with us, Ethel invited an old school friend of hers to come and pay us a visit.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading AS matters were now running so swimmingly with us, Ethel invited an old school friend of hers to come and pay us a visit.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Tall and slender, with a facial animation that is almost beauty, she is a general favorite by virtue of her buoyant spirits and readiness for whatever is going on.
PaxtonnounUS /ˈpækstən/
English architect (1801-1865)
From this reading Miss Paxton, “Cherry,” as most of her friends call her, is an unusually talented woman.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading AS matters were now running so swimmingly with us, Ethel invited an old school friend of hers to come and pay us a visit.
PIANOnounUS /piˈænoʊ/
a keyboard instrument that is played by depressing keys that cause hammers to strike tuned strings and produce sounds
From this reading WE FIND A PIANO.
participate in games or sport
From this reading She can draw very well indeed, and she can play the piano in an almost professional way.
professionaladjectiveUS /prəˈfeʃənəl/
engaged in a profession or engaging in as a profession or means of livelihood
From this reading She can draw very well indeed, and she can play the piano in an almost professional way.
readinessnounUS /ˈredinəs/
the state of having been made ready or prepared for use or action (especially military action)
From this reading Tall and slender, with a facial animation that is almost beauty, she is a general favorite by virtue of her buoyant spirits and readiness for whatever is going on.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading AS matters were now running so swimmingly with us, Ethel invited an old school friend of hers to come and pay us a visit.
an educational institution
From this reading AS matters were now running so swimmingly with us, Ethel invited an old school friend of hers to come and pay us a visit.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She can draw very well indeed, and she can play the piano in an almost professional way.
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading Tall and slender, with a facial animation that is almost beauty, she is a general favorite by virtue of her buoyant spirits and readiness for whatever is going on.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading AS matters were now running so swimmingly with us, Ethel invited an old school friend of hers to come and pay us a visit.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading Tall and slender, with a facial animation that is almost beauty, she is a general favorite by virtue of her buoyant spirits and readiness for whatever is going on.
swimminglyadverb
with no problems or difficulties
From this reading AS matters were now running so swimmingly with us, Ethel invited an old school friend of hers to come and pay us a visit.
talentedadjectiveUS /ˈtæləntɪd/
endowed with talent or talents
From this reading Miss Paxton, “Cherry,” as most of her friends call her, is an unusually talented woman.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading Tall and slender, with a facial animation that is almost beauty, she is a general favorite by virtue of her buoyant spirits and readiness for whatever is going on.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Tall and slender, with a facial animation that is almost beauty, she is a general favorite by virtue of her buoyant spirits and readiness for whatever is going on.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She can draw very well indeed, and she can play the piano in an almost professional way.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AS matters were now running so swimmingly with us, Ethel invited an old school friend of hers to come and pay us a visit.
unusuallyadverbUS /əˈnjuːʒuːəli/
to a remarkable degree or extent
From this reading Miss Paxton, “Cherry,” as most of her friends call her, is an unusually talented woman.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading AS matters were now running so swimmingly with us, Ethel invited an old school friend of hers to come and pay us a visit.
precisely as stated
From this reading She can draw very well indeed, and she can play the piano in an almost professional way.
Moral excellence and goodness of character; the highest human attainment in Stoic philosophy.
From this reading Tall and slender, with a facial animation that is almost beauty, she is a general favorite by virtue of her buoyant spirits and readiness for whatever is going on.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading AS matters were now running so swimmingly with us, Ethel invited an old school friend of hers to come and pay us a visit.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading She can draw very well indeed, and she can play the piano in an almost professional way.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading WE FIND A PIANO.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading She can draw very well indeed, and she can play the piano in an almost professional way.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading AS matters were now running so swimmingly with us, Ethel invited an old school friend of hers to come and pay us a visit.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading Tall and slender, with a facial animation that is almost beauty, she is a general favorite by virtue of her buoyant spirits and readiness for whatever is going on.
in the company of; together with
From this reading AS matters were now running so swimmingly with us, Ethel invited an old school friend of hers to come and pay us a visit.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Miss Paxton, “Cherry,” as most of her friends call her, is an unusually talented woman.
